Musical History
Celebrating the Viral 'Encanto' Soundtrack's Colombian Roots
Grammy-winning artist Carlos Vives sings the title song, which honors the rich traditions underlying the film's music
'Do You Hear What I Hear?' Conjures Images of Peace Everywhere—and Nuclear Annihilation
Composed at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the classic Christmas song contains another message—one of unity
James Brown's Estate Has Sold After 15-Year Dispute
The estimated $90 million deal will go mostly toward a scholarship fund for children from South Carolina and Georgia
See Bob Dylan's Cinematic Paintings, Welded Sculptures and More
A comprehensive collection of the iconic songwriter's visual art is on display for the first time in the United States
Taylor Swift Sets Record for Longest No. 1 Song, Beating Out 'American Pie' and the Beatles
The pop star's 10-minute, 13-second rerecording of "All Too Well" debuted at the top spot in Billboard's Hot 100 chart
Before Romeo and Juliet, Paolo and Francesca Were Literature's Star-Crossed Lovers
Centuries after Italian poet Dante published "The Divine Comedy," Romantic artists and writers reimagined the tragedy as a tale of female agency
The Surprising Artistic Life of Ancient Sparta
Poets and lyricists populated the Greek civilization
How Artificial Intelligence Completed Beethoven's Unfinished Tenth Symphony
On October 9, the work will be performed in Bonn, Germany, and a recording will be released
Why a String Quartet Set Sail on a Giant Violin in Venice's Grand Canal
Local artist Livio De Marchi views the wooden replica as a symbol of the Italian city's rebirth following Covid-19
The Heart-Wrenching History of the Breakup Album
From Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' to Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour,' love and loss has an ever evolving soundtrack
At 40, MTV Is Officially Over the Hill
Born in 1981, the network soon grew to include reality TV and the VMAs. But nothing compares to its glory days of 24/7 music videos
Hurricane Ida Destroys New Orleans Jazz Landmark Dubbed Louis Armstrong's 'Second Home'
The historic Karnofsky Tailor Shop and Residence collapsed on Sunday after water pooled on its roof
Chronicling Hip-Hop's 45-Year Ascendance as a Musical, Cultural and Social Phenom
The groundbreaking box set "Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap" features 129 tracks, liner notes and an illustrated 300-page compendium
At an Old Juke Joint in Mississippi, the Blues Are Alive
Jimmy Holmes is the last in a line of music legends as he seeks to keep a singular American art form thriving
Hear a Georgia Choral Group as They Rediscover the Art of Sacred Harp Singing
Students find lasting resonance in the words and simple notes of the 1869 hymn 'How Can I Keep from Singing?'
How Does the West African Talking Drum Accurately Mimic Human Speech?
A new study explores how the dùndún replicates tones and patterns of the Yorùbá language
A Peek Inside the World's Greatest Record Store
A lovable grouch, obsessed with the magic of American sidewalk harmony, runs the Philadelphia shop
David Bowie Painting Purchased at Landfill for $4 Expected to Fetch Thousands
The rock star created the semi-abstract portrait—up for auction through June 24—in 1997
Eleven Endangered Historic Places That Tell Complex American Stories
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2021 list includes Mississippi hotel, Navajo trading post and California railroad tunnels
Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' Is as Relevant Today as It Was in 1971
Fifty years ago, the artist released Motown's best-selling album ever and changed the course of his musical career
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